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Martial law extension will be based on military and police assessment, says President Duterte

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he will ask for the extension of the martial law in Mindanao only if the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)  and the Philippine National Police (PNP) will recommend this. The President said only the AFP and the PNP are capable of determining if there is a need for a martial law extension based on the assessment of their ground commanders. “When is the […]